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🌱 Patch AM: Deputy On Leave Faces Felony Child Abuse Charge In SMC
And on the San Mateo Patch calendar - Bay Ocean District Meeting and Floral Design

Good morning to you San Mateo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- San Mateo County deputy on leave after felony child abuse charge
- Where San Mateo will gather locally to remember 9/11 this year
- Why a $226M funding gap could hit local services you rely on.
Also on today's calendar: Brunch & Burn at Hillsdale Shopping Center and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
- Monday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Deputy On Leave Faces Felony Child Abuse Charge In SMC (patch.com) — San Mateo County residents may be alarmed to learn that a county sheriff's deputy, currently on leave, has been charged in Alameda County with felony child abuse involving his 5-year-old son. While the alleged off-duty incident occurred in Livermore, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office says it has launched a thorough internal administrative investigation into the deputy's conduct.
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• 'Never forget, be ready': Remembering 9/11, 25 years later (almanacnews.com) — San Mateo residents are invited to a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at 8:45 a.m. on Sept. 11 at Fire Station 21 on South Ellsworth Avenue. The story also traces local ties to the attacks, the Menlo Park-based FEMA Task Force 3's work at Ground Zero, and a new proposal for a regional firefighting training center to strengthen future emergency response.
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• SMC Gets State Commitment To Fix $226M Funding Shortfall (patch.com) — San Mateo County has won a formal state commitment to work on fixing a vehicle license fee funding shortfall now estimated at $226 million, but no money has been restored yet. County leaders warn that without a solution, cuts could hit public safety, health care, libraries, childcare and housing programs across local communities in the coming years.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Mateo
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Ocean District Meeting and Floral Design →
San Mateo
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Brunch & Burn at Hillsdale Shopping Center →
Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave, San Mateo
9:30 am - Community Plant Swap - FREE →
Luludi Living Art Studio, 346 N Ellsworth Ave, San Mateo
11:00 am - Motion Arts Center: K-Pop Class in San Mateo →
Motion Arts Center, 217 S Claremont St, San Mateo
11:30 am - Sound Bath & Meditation →
Aikido By The Bay, 811 S B Street, San Mateo
4:30 pm - Karaoke at McGovern's →
McGoverns, 215 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
9:30 pm - slime workshop →
allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
5:00 pm - parent support group →
allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
5:45 pm - grupo de apoyo para padres →
allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
5:45 pm - careers in conversations →
allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
5:30 pm - movie night →
allcove San Mateo, 2600 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
3:30 pm - 42nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day →
Multiple sites throughout San Mateo County
9:00 am
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our formally feral Barn Cat, Gus, is missing since Sunday.
We found his blue collar with tracker, but have not seen Gus. He is a black cat with a clipped left ear (he was part of the tnr program). Please… (Nextdoor Hayward Park) - There's a baby squirrel scared under a car parked on 36th avenue between el Camino and Colegrove street and I called animal control but it's after hours and because I can't identify if the squirrel is injured they won't get it until regular office
hours start at 8:00 am tomorrow. It's been there since 2:00 pm and I am not equipped to capture and replace the little squirrel to a tree. It was… (Nextdoor Beresford Park)
- Michaels posted a job opening for Early Morning Stocker/Customer Service - Seasonal in San Mateo. Apply here.
- Shoe Palace posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - SAN MATEO, CA (HILLSDALE CENTER) in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Mateo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Foster City
- New Research Center Boosts Gilead's Investment In California- Business Facilities Magazine (businessfacilities.com)
- SAP EWM Consultant - Compunnel Inc. - Foster City, CA, US (dice.com)
- Foster City condo fire: No criminal charges filed, DA says (ktvu.com)
Hillsborough
- 13 Throwback Design Trends That Still Look Totally Gorgeous Today (housebeautiful.com)
Redwood City
- No Criminal Charges After Arrest In Massive SMC Condo Fire: DA (patch.com)
- SMC Gets State Commitment To Fix $226M Funding Shortfall (patch.com)
Ok San Mateo! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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